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Friday, May 17, 2013  The South Shelby R-IV School District will withdraw its job offer to a superintendent candidate amid allegations that he stole money from his previous school district.

Friday, May 03, 2013  Police in Scott County have released the motive behind the Manchester homicide

Monday, April 29, 2013  Funeral Services have been set for Wednesday for the family gunned down in their home in Manchester last week.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Stephanie Erwin was elected president of the board at Thursday's reorganization meeting.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Area residents plan to gather Sunday for a prayer vigil to celebrate the lives of the victims in the Manchester shootings. An effort is under way to raise money for the burial of five people shot to death this week in the small central Illinois town of Manchester.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  UPDATE: Authorities have identified the victims of the tragic mass shooting in Manchester, Ill.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  RAW VIDEO ADDED: The shooter was taken into custody at 7:27 a.m. and was pronounced dead at the local hospital. We now know that search warrants have been filed in the Scott County Clerk of Court for the home and property of Rick Smith in connection with this morning's events.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  UPDATE: The Illinois State Police will have a press conference 10 a.m. at Manchester City Hall at Fourth and Main streets. The shooter is in custody, Trooper Mike Kindhart of the Illinois State Police said.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Voters in the Nauvoo-Colusa school district said "no" to a tax increase on APril 9th.

Sunday, April 07, 2013  A subcommittee in the Republican-majority House did not approve the bill Wednesday.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  The Quincy School Board voted to cut 13 paraeducators and three certified staff positions as a part of budget cuts.

Friday, March 15, 2013  U.S. clergy abuse victims want punishment, transparency under new pope; many not optimistic

Thursday, March 14, 2013  It's no secret that schools continue to suffer from annual budget cuts from the state and federal government. So, when a company like Refreshment Services Pepsi decides to fund a program that puts money back into the schools, there's not much opposition.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  If some local students are ever invited to eat a meal with heads of states or at the White House, they're better prepared to do just that after Wednesday.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Report: Schools in such disrepair, updating them would cost $542 billion over next decade